Walmart Announces Partnership With Major League Soccer
Kristina Stidham
Walmart and Major League Soccer (MLS) are teaming up in a multiyear partnership that will see the retailer establish a bigger foothold in the sport and its growing U.S. fanbase, reports CNBC. Walmart will invest in MLS and become an official sponsor and partner of …
Independent and Regional Retailers Must Bridge the AI Gap to Elevate CX
Alasdair James
Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically changing our daily lives, from the way we work to how we entertain ourselves, travel from point A to point B and, yes, shop. However, independent and regional retailers are notoriously slow to adopt emerging technology. Big, legacy retail technology …
A Supplier Has to Really Deliver: 3 Tips for Retailers on Choosing the Right Partner
Yuri Bykoriz
In the past, a reliable supplier delivered a quality product, at a good price, and on time. Today, these are just the basics. With competition for consumer attention more intense than ever, simply having products on the shelf isn’t enough. Shoppers now expect exclusive offers, …
The Silent Revenue Leak Retailers Can No Longer Ignore
Dan Nadeau
In the race to improve margins and elevate the customer experience, retailers are optimizing every corner of their operations. However, there’s one often-overlooked area that could be quietly draining revenue and driving away loyal shoppers — failed payments. A solution gaining ground among leading retailers …
Why AI Efforts Fall Flat — and How Retailers Can Get it Right
Srujan Akula
For retail businesses, where net profit margins often hover around 3 percent, every efficiency gain is a lifeline. This makes artificial intelligence, especially agentic automation, a true game-changer. But as many companies rush to jump on the AI bandwagon, they’re hitting a wall: their data …
4 Easy Ways to Win Over Gen Z Shoppers Without Saying a Word
Alex Avramenko
Are you losing sales because customers would rather tap than talk? GoDaddy’s new Consumer Pulse survey of 1,500 U.S. shoppers suggests you might be. It found 54 percent of Gen Z and 50 percent of millennials would rather buy online and pick up in‑store, use …
AI is Leveling the Playing Field For Beauty. Are You in the Game?
Philip Smolin
In the beauty industry, data has long been a source of power. From spotting emerging trends to shaping product development and marketing strategies, access to the right insights can mean the difference between leading the market and missing the moment. But for years, this kind …
Retail’s Next Move: Inside the Payment Strategies Driving U.S. Small Business Success
Bob Letgers
Small American retailers are under mounting pressure to match the service levels provided by larger brands, especially when it comes to payments. Consumers now want the same seamless checkout experience — and variety of payment options — regardless of whether they’re buying from a national …
From Brand to Build Mode: How Retailers Are Navigating Leaner Teams and Tighter Margins
Joe Keenan
In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Katie Carlson, vice president of partner success at Fluent Co., a leading commerce media platform helping brands engage audiences, unlock new revenue streams, and drive measurable results at scale. Listen in as Carlson …
Key Takeaways From the Australian 2025 Best Digital Gift Card Programs Report
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail’s Joe Keenan and Marie Albiges discuss the recently released 2025 Best Digital Gift Card Programs, Australia report, produced by NAPCO Research in conjunction with Blackhawk Network. This fourth annual report is the most comprehensive assessment of …
